In 1964, Battersea Power Station experienced a fire on site that caused power failures throughout the city; the same day the BBC Two channel was set to be launched. Battersea Power Station remained closed for many years after that becoming a disused, derelict, and dingy space.
What happened to Battersea Power Station?
"Battersea A" was decommissioned in 1975. In 1980 the whole structure was given Grade II listed status; "Battersea B" shut three years later. In 2007 its listed status was upgraded to Grade II*. The building remained empty until 2014, during which time it fell into near ruin.
When did Battersea Power Station stop working?
1983. The Power Station closes and ceases to generate electricity. It goes on to be purchased in 1987 by Battersea Leisure (theme park scheme) and again in 1993 by Parkview.
What was the Tate Britain before?
Tate Britain, known from 1897 to 1932 as the National Gallery of British Art and from 1932 to 2000 as the Tate Gallery, is an art museum on Millbank in the City of Westminster in London, England.
What architectural style is the Tate Modern?
Like the original Tate Modern, the new building is designed by Herzog & de Meuron and will present a striking combination of the raw and the refined, found industrial spaces and 21st century architecture.
When was the Tate Modern a power station?
The iconic power station, built in two phases between 1947 and 1963, was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.
When was the Tate Modern built?
1897
What is Battersea Power Station now used for?
The Power Station will be the second phase to open to the public. This truly mixed-use building will be home to Apple's London Campus, hundreds of new shops housed in the historic turbines halls, a c. 2000 capacity event venue, a 18,500 sq ft food hall, a glass chimney lift and hundreds of new homes.
What is the purpose of a power station?
A power station, also referred to as a power plant and sometimes generating station or generating plant, is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power. Power stations are generally connected to an electrical grid.
Why did Bankside Power Station close?
Bankside B closed as a power station in 1981, as increasing oil prices made cost-effective operation difficult. The switch house remains operational. The site was acquired in 1994 by the Trustees of London's Tate Gallery, who wanted to use the building to display its collection of post-1900 modern art .